March 8, 2002

Corpus Christi, Texas - Memphis moved into the quarterfinals of the H.E.B. Collegiate Team Championship with a 4-1 opening round win over Ball State in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday. The Tigers captured the doubles point paced by a win at number one doubles by the 53rd ranked tandem of Ben Stapp and Lee Taylor Walker. The Tigers face the third seed in the tournament, UNLV, in the quarterfinals.

RESULTS

Singles 1 - Ben Stapp (UM) vs. Jason Preissel (BS) DNF 2 - Chris Varqu (BS) def. Richard Magney (UM), 6-2, 7-6 (5) 3 - Joe Schmulian (UM) def. Andrew Seni (BS), 6-3, 6-4 4 - Lee Taylor Walker (UM) vs. Kevin Burnett (BS) DNF 5 - Alex Bucewicz (UM) def. Matter Larumore (BS), 6-2, 6-1 6 - Michael Chamberlain (UM) def. Michael Heule (BS), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles 1 - Stapp/Walker (UM) def. Preissel/ Durnett (BS) 8-3 2 - Chamberlain/Schmulian (UM) def. Varga/Brad Rhodes (BS), 8-3 3 - Michael LaHaie/Bucewicz (UM) vs. Lavamore/Knable (BS), DNF